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Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-09-01
Suffering Kansas.

A good many of our readers will be In.
terested in the following letter from Kan
sas, addressed to DIR. c. w. DeMotte, of
this city: ..
OBERLIN, Kansas, Aug. rs, 1887.
Dear Brother and family Yours of re-
cent date at hand. Replying will say crops
are verv poor here. What was left from
drought the chinch bugs have taken.
l might say that it is discouraging.
Received word from Luna-in Jewell
county. He says that he went out into
his cornfield-which was no corn and little
fodder--wearing light shoes. His feet
most burned, and he was glad to get out,
Word Just received from southeast part
of this state says, little wheat and no corn
at all
In this section and clear west the pros
pect is bad. If we have as hard a winter
as last you will hear Of more suffering ana
death than ever before. / don't see what
people will do, as they have nothing but
fodder and roughness, and but little fthat.
People have spent all the money they had,
and money to loan on the last team or
COW is in demand. Nearly everyone has
borrowed and is paying three per cent q
month, which is equal to a drought in
itself.
Land business is fiat. We have not sold
anything, excepting one piece We took
horses for, in the last two or three months,
or since things have been looking 90 bad.
We have been getting little showers
through the country Of late, but thev do
not extend through more than from to
az miles wide, and then emily lay the dust
but that revives the people a little. We
have been having rain in streaks all sum.
mer, which old settlers say is = bad sign,
and guess it must be.
Your brother, FRANK MAULsBY,
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-09-01
Senator Caldwell Ronominated.

The republican convention Of the
seventeenth senatorial district con-
vcned at Guthrie Center, Tuesday
at II a. m. E. r. Sayles of Guth-
RE Center was made chairman, and
F. M. Hoeye, of Dallas, secretary.
Each county was fully represented
and each presented a candidate for
nomination. Proceeding to ballot
Dallas cast her 2 votes for Caldwell,
Guthrie her II votes for Herriot and
Audubon seven for Overholtzer.
The balloting was continued during
the afternoon with unvarying result,
and a prolonged evening caucus
failed to effect anything of COM
promise. On Wednesday morning
the candidates signed an agreement
to release their respective delegates,
and the same was read in open con-
vention. 1t was Of slight effect, as
succeeding ballots showed but little
change, merely an occasional vote
sent out as feeler. Each county
seemed determined to hold its own,
and secure the needed assistance
from a neighbor, at whatever cost
Of time. Mr.. Overholtzer, of Au-
dubon, furnished the key to the stu
alton, when, in the afternoon, he
said that by permission of the Audi
bon delegation he would throw his
support to the present senator, Mr..
Caldwell Of Dallas. The 642d bal
lot gave Mr.. Caldwell IS, Herriot
II, one delegate from Audubon de-
clining to vote. During the entire
proceedings harmony and good hu-
NOR prevailed, and no bitter feelings
were engendered.
The nomination of DR.. Caldwell
comes not so much IN the form Of
a compliment as that of deserved
honor. During his first term he
has won distinction among his col
leagues as a man of broad views and
sound ideas. He is industrious in
the performance of the duties of his
Office, faithful to his constituents, and
Jealous in all his undertakings. All
republicans in Audubon county will
make united effort to the end that
he may be returned by an increased
majority.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-09-01
Good Men Gone Wrong.

A hundred republicans at Des
Moines, who in their retreat have
exonerated the republican party by
styling themselves independents,
have held convention and placed
in nomination candidates for the leg
islature who are pledged to the re-
peal of the prohibitory law. They
profess to believe that the law is
killing the capital city and blighting
the business fthe state, but whether
or not majority of the gentlemen
engaged in the move will admit it,
it is fact that its instigators are
working in the interests OF the dem
ocratic party. 1t is move, whether
or not so calculated, that tends to
disgrace the fair name ofDesMoines
and place it in the same attitude as
Dubuque and Council Bluffs, rather
than as it has heretofore appeared
law observing and law defending.
The great influence of the State
Register has been unremittingly
employed in defense of the law and
has been the most potent of any
single power in upholding it, and in
the course of its valued championship
it has shown that under the salutary
influence OF this law Des Moines has
prospered in greater measure than
any Of Iowa's chief cities. This has
been so clearly demonstrated by
figures and facts that it has been
accepted as truth by country readers,
in the face of conflicting reports,
which, so industriously circulated
by democratic authority, were be-
lieved to rebound to the profit Of
that party. The democratic party
banking on dissatisfaction, is profes
sionally engaged in the manufacture
of capital by denouncing the repub-
lican prohibitory law Of Iowa; so it
comes as an irresistible conviction to
country readers that this bolt is at
least indirectly in the interests of
democracy. The most charitable
construction of which the movement
will admit is that number of good
men have gone wrong.
Oh! independence, what wrongs
are committed in thy name!
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-09-01
Majorities in Iowa.
ISio"' city Jorrpai.l

AS matter OF fact the lowest cbb
of republican strength in Iowa as re-
yealed by the election returns, was
not since but before the adoption of
the prohibitory amendment and pol
icy. 1t was in 1877, when the re-
publicans did not have a majority of
the vote cast, but elected the candi-
date for governor by plurality only,
being 1871 votes less than a major
ity OF the total vote. The election
of 1877 was the only election since
the republican party came into power
more than thirty years ago IN which
it did not have majority of the
total vote cast. But, taking the his
tory of Iowa politics subsequent to
the adoption of the amendment, the
fact is that the republican majorties
have steadily increased. In 1889,
the year after the amendment was
adopted, the republicans elected Gov.
Sherman by an even 1000 ma ority.
Two years ago they elected LARA
bee by majority which rose to
almost 5000. Last year the repub-
lican state ticket was elected by a
remarkably increased majority, the
same having been about 5000. The
steady growth ofrepublican strength
in Iowa "since the adoption of the
amendment" is, indeed, one of the
most remarkable facts in the polit-
ical history of Iowa. That growth,
as shown by the above citation.
from the official record, has been
accomplished in the very face Of a
vast emigration from Iowa to Kan
sas, Nebraska and Dakota, and to
the west generally. This emigra-
ton, as must be apparent to all has
been drawn more heavily from the
republican than from the democratic
ranks. Yet the record shows that
the republican ranks have not only
been depleted thereby, but that they
have steadily been augmented in
despite of these drains. The simple
truth of the matter is that the seoes-
sion of republicans, especially of
German republicans, to the demo-
crazy, which occurred contempora-
peously with the drain of emigration,
has been greatly oyer-estimated in
the measurement OF political dis
placements and requirements in
Iowa in recent years. There has
been steady process of compensa-
ton going on all the time, which
has inu,ed to the advantage of the
republican party, and the force OF
which has been under.e estimated be-
cause it has operated quietly. AL
though it has been a quiet move
ment, there has been all the time a
steady and great transfer of demo
cratic voters to the republican ranks.
Wherever one republican voter has
set down at the democratic table
because wine and beer and other
wet goods were included in it: spread,
two democratic voters have quietly
vacated chairs thereat upon compar-
ison OF the bills OF fare presented by
the two parties. Politicians in max
ing their estimates of the ultimates
Of politics in this state, have all the
time missed the full extent to which
the people of Iowa, democrats as
we'll as republicans, are at heart a
temperance people-are a people
| who cannot be reconciled to the
saloon, when the pinch comes,
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-09-01

such enforcement. When it is re-
membered that it is the declaration
of the republican party, the party
that has given the state every salu.
tary law, and that these resolutions
compose an outline of its future con.
duct, and that it is the only party in
Iowa today that will be called upon
to reclaim its pledges, then its
breadth and scope may be fully re.
allied and its wisdom comprehended.
The platform INVITES the antagonism
of corrupting monopolies, but the
party depends upon the wisdom of
the people to vindicate its judgment
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-09-01
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.
Brayton.


Mrs. Nelson's sister came back from
Red Oak on Monday evening.
N. J. Nelson was down to Atlantic last
Monday.
Chas Bison drove to Audubon on the
evening of the Goth, Let Hill returning
with him in the morning.
Mr.. joni Noon is at Extra helping to
burn brick. Mr.. Noon is an experienced
man at the business and Extra done we'll
to employ him.
Stella Thomas went to Extra to visit
over Sunday with her parents.
J.. NJ. Grigss, and Lawyer Deiano OF
Atlantic, were in our town the 25th on
some legal business.
Spooney Freeman and Ike jenkins at
tended the democratic convention on last
Wednesday, but the work was rather try.
ing on their nerves. Both came home
sick.
g. F. Brigham has shipped 2 car loads
of grain every morning for some time. l
think it is safe to say there is more grain
shipped from Brayton than any other
small town in Iowa
Charley Mcmahon was in Braytoa last
Monday with oats.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-09-01
TERMS OF COURT
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Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-09-01
The State Ticket.

THE republican state ticket nomi-
mated at Des Moines on the 24th
inst, is the strongest that has ever
solicited the favor of voters in this
commonwealth. The denomination
of Gov. Larrabee was in recognition
of term of eminently able admin
istration of state affairs. By appli-
cation of approved business methods
to the management of the states in
terests he has signalized his admin
istration as one of great sagacity
and discernment. Without demon
stration as to his intentions he has
disturbed the monopolistic rings, and
even the carrying corporations, such
as railroads and express companies,
recognize in him a silent and salient
antagonist. HIS conduct as a men,
Der of the executive council has been
in sympathy with the people OF the
state and has been of inestlmable
value. Standing upon the firm and
uncontrovertible platform of his &C
tons during his first term Gov.
Larrabee is today the strongest
gubernatorial candidate that has
ever solicited the suffrage of Iowa
voters, The candidate for lieuten-
ant governor is equally popular with
the people. While TIE REPUBLI-
CAN believes that injustice was done
good, able and deserving man in
the defeat Of Judge Adams, 1t also
believes that one of the purest and
strongest men in Iowa has been
nominated for supreme Judge. In
his career as lawyer he was the
embodiment Of honor, practicing his
profession with high sense of its
sublimity and majesty, and in the
house and senate his career was
characterized by ability and con-
seriousness Of obligations to his con-
stituents. He has been actuate1 by
a laudable ambition to occupy a seat
on the supreme bench, which was
evidenced by his declining the prof.
tered position on the state railway
commission. In his aspirations for
the nomination attained he has not
stopped to defamation of the most
likely candidate, but has fought and
won the contest purely upon the
grounds of personal fitness, for
which he will receive the plaudits of
all who admire honorable dealings
in the field of politics. He is now
in the vigor of his manhood and
will bring to the service of the peo-
pie rugged physical and intellectual
health. The candidate for superin-
tendent Of public instruction, by ed
ucation and experience, has been
virtually schooled for the position.
For sixteen years he has been super
intendent of the schools of Clinton,
so that he now has thorough knowl-
edge of systems in vogue and of the
reforms demanded. Altogether the
ticket is very strong, and gives rea-
sonable promise of larger republi-
can majority than that of last year.
The most effective work of the
convention, however, was accom-.
plished through the committee on
resolutions. The platform, which
may be found on the first page,
speaks unequivocally upon all pub
lie questions of the hour. The party
renews its championship of the
home as against the saloon, and de-
clines compromise. On all questions
1t takes advanced ground, IN favor
of the rigid enforcement of existing
laws, and the enactment of any addi-
tional law that may be necessary to
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-09-01

DocToRs are receiving very kind
consideration at the hands of polit-
ical conventions, and have attained
honors equal with attorneys. A
questionable compliment might be
inferred that they are greater bene.
factors to their fellow-men in the
capacities of politicians and states
men than as practitioners.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-09-01

What newspaper don't publish,
and could if it would, would make
excellent reading. A paper that
would publish legitimate news items
just as they came along, would get
into trouble, of course, but it would
be bought up and borrowed and read
until the whole addition was waEn
out. We could make Rome howl
almost any week by saying what
we hear about things that half the
town knows and talks of. Small
thanks paper gets, usually, for
suppressing things people wouldn't
see in print for the world, but it
keeps right on just the same, picking
out its way to avoid as much hurt.
ing of feelings as it possibly ean.-
Ex,.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-09-01

SENATOR ALLIsoN's friends in
Iowa do not suggest his nomination
for the presidency from the mere
matter OF state pride, but because he
10 q statesman worthy OF the honor.
However, they will not urge his
nomination, we believe, unless it
shall appear that the convention
looks toward the west for a favora.
bic son. The tone ofthe republican
state convention was not uncertain
Is to Iowa's opinion of her senior
senator. He stands first in the hearts
Of Iowa people.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-09-01
Original Notice.
The German Savings Bank, plaintiff

The German Savings Bank, plaintiff
Peter Johnson and Matilda c. Johnson, defendants,
To above named dcfendGnts:- You arc hereby nstaed
that on or before the 10th day Of September, 1887
petition will be filed by said plaintiff, The German
Savings Bank in the office of the clerk of the district
court Of Audubon county, Iowa, claiming Of Peter
johnson $4,000 with 10 per cent interest from Nay
lst 1885, together with attorneys fees and costs 81
May LIST 1888. Also asking the foreclosure Of .
mortgage made by the said Peter johnson asd Ma
tilda johnson, to secure the payment Of said ssts
spon the west = of the north-west of section "a,
township 70, range "a, west 5th p. NJ, in Audubea
county, Iowa. And that unless you appear thereto
AID defend before noon Of the first day Of the AsIt
term Of said court, commencing at Audubon, said
county and state, on the 9th day of September, A.
D., 1857, default will bo entered against you and
judgment rendered thereon.
Dated at Audubon this 4th day Of August, A. d.
1857.
NASH, PHELPS 4 GREEN,
Attorneys for Plaintiff. r4.4v-SSy
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-09-01

1T IS being pretty ably argued
that Lord Bacon wrote the works
for which the world has revered
Shakespeare, wherefore we are led
to remark how transitory are ter
restrial honors. The public is now
prepared to receive the information
that Carter Harrison wrote Hoyle's
Treatise on Pasteboard.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-09-01
Republican County Convention.

The Republicans Of Audubon county arc hereby
called to meet in delegate convention, at tho Court
HOUSE Hall, on
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1887,
Of o'clock p. m, for the purpose Of nominating
A candidate for REPRESENTATIVE.
4 candidate for AUDITOR.
A candidate for TREASURER.
A candidate for SHERIFF.
A candidate for SUPERINTENDENT OF Schools.
A candidate for SURVEYOR.
A candidate for CORONER.
A candidate for SuPERvIsoR-long term.
A candidate for SUPERvIsOR-short term.
And the transaction of such other business as may
csme before the meeting
Representation in said county convention is based
on ono delegate at large to each township and one
delegate to every twenty votes fraction over ten
votes cast for Frank D. jackson for Secretary OF
State at election of 1885, and will entitle the different
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-09-01
Original Notice.
B. y. DeGood, plaintiff,

b. =. DeGood, plaintiff,
Geo. NJ. Gray, defendant
In the district of the state of Iowa. in and for
Audubon county. September term, 1887.
To Geo. b. Gray DECENTRALIZATION arc hereby mott.
fed that petition by said plaintiff is on file In
tho ONCE of the clerk of the district court of said
Audubon county, Iowa, claiming Of you three hun
dred and twenty dollars with ten per cent interest
from February 9th, 1886, and the ststuary attorneys
fees, your eight pronissory notes made to plaintiff
dated February 9Th, 1856; and asking the reformation
and foreclosure of bond for deed of lots two and
three q and - in block four az in the town of Gray
Audubon county, Iowa, given by plaintiff to you
February 9th, 1856. And asking that a receiver be
appointed to take charge Of and for said property
And that unless you appear thereto and defend before
Of the first day of the next term of said court
commencing at Audubon, said county and state, on
the 27th day of September, A. D., 1887 default will
be entered against you, and Judgment rendered
thereon.
Dated this Goth day of August, A. D., 1887.
THEo. +. MYERS and F. L. BRAISAnp.
36.4v-S9,05 Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-09-01

The republicans Of Sharon township de-
sire to present the name Of c. F. Brown
rs candidate for the Office of representa-.
tive, subject to the decision Of the rePubli-
can convention. H. S. FoULK,
Township Chairman.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-09-01

1t expressly agreed that the holder of the lucky tickets
must be the Audubon County Fair Grounds at time OF
drawing to claim prize Failure to appear fores prize
B. F. Howad.
Our stock of goods complete that will pay you give
call and examine it. We please you, both style,
quality and price, and at the time give you chance
in the Grand Drawing explained above.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-09-01

Every purchaser of One Dollars worth of goods from either
department of my Mammoth Double Store will receive
bered ticket which will ente the holder chance the
Drawing to take place the grounds of the Audubon County
Fair Association the last day of the exhibition of 1887
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-09-01

will be a candidate tor Sheriff, subject
to the decision of the Republican county
conyention. F. A. SHAW.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-09-01

I will be a candidate for the Office of
County Superintendent of Audubon county,
subject to the decision of the republican
convention. CHAS. +. WILLCUTT.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-09-01

Mr.. A. B. Stanfield has authorized us to
announce that he will be a candidate be-
fore the Republican county convention
for nomination for the Office OF sheriff,
subject to the decision of that body.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-09-01

The undersigned is candidate for the
Office of Sheriff, subject to the action OF
Republican county convention.
ii, B. OWEN.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-09-01

DIES MONIES has expended twice
as much money on her base ball
club as in the support other churches,
but cannot acknowledge correspond
ing benefits.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-09-01

Through the solicitation ofmany friends
! will be a candidate for the Office Of
Sheriff of Audubon county, subject to the
decision of the republican convention.
A. J. STORY.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-09-01

will be a candidate for the Office of
Treasurer, subject to the decision OF the
Republican county convention.
J. c. MOORE.